Faul Family History

Faul Name Meaning

Irish or Scottish: reduced form of McFaul. English: variant of Fall 2. South German: from a byname for a weakling, from Middle High German vul, voul ‘frail’, ‘decayed’, ‘foul’, ‘weak’. Later the term took on the meaning ‘lazy’ and in some cases the surname may have arisen from this sense.

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Faul Family Origin

Where is the Faul family from?

You can see how Faul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faul family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faul families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Faul families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Faul's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Faul families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faul surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faul ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Faul Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Faul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faul census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Faul. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Faul. For the veterans among your Faul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Faul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faul census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Faul. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Faul. For the veterans among your Faul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faul ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.